Mainframe FinOps, IBM Z pricing, and what the platform is actually doing — written for the teams who run it.
Cost Reduction, FinOps
For the last seven years, IBM has been pushing mainframe customers toward Tailored Fit Pricing (TFP). If your account team (...)
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Cost Reduction, Observability
IBM has been promoting the Tailored Fit Pricing (TFP) model, citing benefits such as fixed costs, no peak-hour management, and (...)
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AI
AI mainframe cost is now the fastest-growing line item in most IBM Z budgets. AI workloads on z/OS have moved (...)
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Cost Reduction, FinOps
The AWLC vs TFP decision is now at the top of mind for most mainframe leaders. Both are IBM mainframe (...)
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Observability
The complexity of integrating traditional mainframes with distributed computing environments continues to challenge IT professionals. To help orient you in (...)
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Cost Reduction
Mainframe computing, with its robust performance and unmatched reliability, remains a critical backbone for many large organizations. However, managing the (...)
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Observability
In the realm of information technology, the concept of observability has become a pivotal aspect of managing complex systems and (...)
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FinOps
For more than fifty years, mainframes have been essential to computing, powering many of the world’s most critical business systems. Their (...)
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Data Integration
In the current data-driven landscape, it is imperative to be able to fully utilise your data. But what if the (...)
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Cost Reduction
Businesses are constantly seeking ways to modernize their infrastructure to stay competitive and agile. One such crucial aspect is the (...)
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